Senior Solicitor – Corporate & Commercial

Cooney Lees Morgan; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Birthday leave

Wellbeing workshops

Professional development seminars

Social and sporting events

EAP access

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Cooney Lees Morgan, a leading Tauranga law firm, seeks a lawyer with broad commercial and corporate law transactional/M&A experience. You will advise on business structures, draft and negotiate contracts, assist with due diligence and transactions, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with Partners and senior team members.

The role requires autonomous work, strong client networking, and a practical, detail‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in commercial and corporate law transactional/M&A work.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Willingness to mentor junior staff and share knowledge.
• Strong client and colleague networking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail in all work products.
• Sound judgment and practical, common-sense approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on business structures, financing arrangements, company law issues and general commercial matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Assist with business and share sales, due diligence and other transaction work.
• Collaborate with Partners and senior staff; work independently when required.
• Mentor junior staff as needed.

Skills

Commercial law experience

Autonomy

Mentoring

Networking

Attention to detail

Judgment

Team collaboration

Job description

Cooney Lees Morgan is a leading regional law firm based in Tauranga, delivering quality and pragmatic solutions to a wide range of corporate, commercial, local authority and private clients both locally and nationally. Our lawyers choose to work here because of the challenging and rewarding work on offer, coupled with the benefits of working in a supportive and collaborative environment, and the outstanding Bay of Plenty lifestyle we enjoy.

This role in our Corporate and Commercial practice group involves

• Advising on business structures, financing arrangements, company law issues and general commercial matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Assisting with all forms of business and share sales, due diligence, and other transaction work
• Working collaboratively with the Partners and senior staff as well as working independently when required
• Assisting and mentoring junior staff when required

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a broad range of commercial and corporate law transactional/M&A work
• Horticulture sector experience is desirable but not required
• An ability to work both autonomously and part of the wider team
• Willingness to assist and mentor less experienced members of the team
• An ability to connect with clients and colleagues alike, building solid internal and external networks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Above all, we hope you bring sound judgment, common sense and a good sense of humour

What we offer in return

• A diverse range of high-quality work
• A supportive firm with a great team culture and rich history
• Free onsite parking
• Additional birthday leave
• Regular wellbeing workshops and activities
• Regular professional and personal development seminars
• Regular social and sporting events
• Access to EAP and discounted health insurance

See the team in action and some of their recent successes